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Concord/Clayton Around the Horn

Contra Costa Times

Posted:
02/06/2013 10:16:57 AM PST

Updated:
02/06/2013 10:16:57 AM PST

Pitts, Spartans go 3-0

Elliott Pitts led the De La Salle High basketball team to three wins during the week of Jan. 28. Pitts scored 25 points and had 10 rebounds as the Spartans beat Monte Vista 54-42 on Jan. 31 to avenge an earlier loss. The Arizona commit then had 27 points, five rebounds and six steals to help De La Salle beat Foothill-Santa Ana 59-42 at the Nike Extravaganza two days later.

-- Stephanie Hammon

Knights' Stom, Howard commit

Las Lomas High football players Derrick Stom and Mitchell Howard have committed to Army, according to their high school coach, Doug Longero. Stom, a 6-foot-1, 276 pound offensive lineman, was an All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League first-team selection on both sides of the ball this past season. Howard has been honored as the league's top kicker the last two years.

-- Stephanie Hammon

Dons earn DFAL title

The Acalanes High boys soccer team has captured its third consecutive Diablo Foothill Athletic League title. The Dons remained unbeaten on the season with a 2-0 win over Dublin on Feb. 1. Ben Croze had a goal and an assist in the match. Max Mirner provided the goal in a 1-0 victory over Dougherty Valley earlier in the week.

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-- Stephanie Hammon

Falcons on top of DVAL

The College Park High girls soccer teams earned a pair of close wins to hold onto first place in the Diablo Valley Athletic League standings. The Falcons recovered from a halftime deficit to beat Concord 3-2 on Jan. 31. Dominike Tambazidis scored the go-ahead goal in the 66th minute. Jacquelyn Scharff scored both goals in College Park's 2-1 win over Ygnacio Valley on Jan. 29.

-- Stephanie Hammon

On deck

Dublin at Campolindo, girls soccer, Feb. 8, 6:15 p.m. -- The Cougars have already wrapped up the DFAL title, but will try to close out the regular season with a win over the league's second-place team.

Clayton Valley at College Park, girls basketball, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. -- The Eagles will try to stay undefeated in DVAL action against a College Park squad that has only lost once in league action.

NCS dual championships, wrestling, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. -- De La Salle, which has won six straight dual meet section titles, will again be a favorite to capture an NCS championship at the event hosted by James Logan.

NCS seedings, soccer, Feb. 10, approximately noon -- NCS playoff brackets for boys and girls soccer will be selected and announced. Brackets can be found on the NCS website.

Stars of the week

Elena Ala, Diablo Valley women's basketball -- Ala powered the Vikings to a 57-48 win over American River on Jan. 29 with 16 points, five steals and four assists.